Thanks Kelly!
I did not see the recent changes, I will have to check them out!Thanks Kelly!
Did you see my latest revision for my IAT modifications? I went the track the other day to lose my drag strip virginity, after sitting in the queue for 30 minutes my IAT was hovering only 8-12c over ambient, before it would of being over 40c above ambient with the PMAS.
I also have one (Xmas gift 2016 from wife) - gotta install it; I've had multiple "warranty" issues and didn't want to install until I knew that the issues would be resolved (and so no one at Ford Service could be a doltz and state that such a part could contribute to "X").
Definitely a very nice, well constructed part - can't wait to get it on the car as well as the CB005 kit that is also waiting to be installed.
Yep, I have the Steeda brace and I do not like the brace lower than my frame. I will switch it out with BMR this winter.HI there
Well today was more about removing a part to fix well a design floor with that part and replacing the part with a far better engineered unit.
As such I present you the Steeda G-Trac brace that has a floor in the design:
The brace itself does the job as advertised and well, but the design floor is the fact it reduces ground clearance by 1" on the car, which on lowered cars particular ones on Steeda Ultralite or Eibach Sportline can be an issue. For me I was scraping on taller speed bumps and even worse the car was stopped dead entering a business park that had metal runner sticking out the ground, thankfully I was going under 5mph so more a scare than any real damage.
In the below image you can see the reduced ground clearance and where the part has being catching:
You can even see how its bent/enlarged the opening in the subframe.
The reason I went with Steeda G-Trac brace is because at the time it was the only brace on the market.
Now I present you BMR's CB006:
The quality of this kit is in a completely different league to the Steeda, the thought and engineering that has gone into this part is above and beyond. Kelly at BMR should be over the moon with what they have achieved. Even the bolts, washers and spacers are a lot more beefier and chunky, the only downside is it is a little heavier. But the quality and finish are vastly superior.
Some pictures of BMR CB006 on the car:
In the above photo you can see the BMR has no clearance issues at all because it does not bolt into the subframe, it in fact connects to the front lower control arm bolts, so not only do you get more clearance and a better quality unit it is also more functional.
When we originally fitted the Steeda it was relatively easy but a little fiddly as things did not line up perfectly, whereas the BMR unit was like a factory piece, everything lined up. Infact it was so easy we had removed the Steeda and fitted the BMR in less than one hour.
I cannot tell you if car feels different, it has not being driven far, what I can tell you is I have piece of mind now regarding speed bumps and clearance issues and can rest that my subframe won't take any further damage.
The Steeda unit is good, but I would not recommend it on cars lowered more than 1" due to clearance issues, this part is now for sale to a good home.
BMR stuff so far for me has been top quality and fit like OEM
